Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.995**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
Major Scope
- Plastic Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery
- Neurological Surgery
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Breast Surgery
- Emergency Surgery
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Abstract
Citation: Clin Surg. 2019;4(1):2419.Review Article | Open Access
Peri-operative Cognitive Alterations and the Ageing Brain
Ntalouka MP, Arnaoutoglou E and Tzimas P
Department of Anesthesiology and Postoperative Intensive Care, University of Ioannina, Greece
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Thessaly, Greece
*Correspondance to: Ntalouka MP
PDF Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.2419
Abstract
Although uncertainties still remain about perioperative neuro-cognitive alterations, emerging literature proves promising regarding our understanding of this brain derangement. The malfunctioning aged Blood Brain Barrier (BBB) combined with the excessive neuro-inflammation hold the key role to neuro-cognitive deterioration. Aβ and Tau proteins may be effective biomarkers of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in elderly patients. Based on “perioperative cognitive trajectory” combined with geriatric syndrome known as “frailty” it seems quite reasonable to accept the postoperative cognition status as an example of a post hoc ergo propter hoc misattribution fallacy. Although future researches seem mandatory, most researchers suggest that we should focus on the improvement of patients’ peri-operative overall health
Keywords
Peri-operative cognition; Neurodegenerative disease; Frailty; Oxidative stress; Inflammation
Cite the article
Ntalouka MP, Arnaoutoglou E, Tzimas P. Peri-operative Cognitive Alterations and the Ageing Brain. Clin Surg. 2019;4: 2419.
